Lead Visual Designer

What you'll do

• Lead the creation and delivery of high-fidelity UI designs, design systems, component libraries, iconography, and micro-interactions
• Drive visual storytelling and elevate the emotional impact of interfaces in collaboration with UX and product teams
• Ensure consistency and scalability of design across responsive and adaptive platforms (desktop, web, and mobile)
• Guide, mentor, and provide feedback to junior and mid-level UI designers, fostering a culture of design excellence
• Champion design system principles, methodologies, and best practices while extending existing brand guidelines
• Act as a bridge between design, development, and business teams to ensure feasibility and alignment
• Stay updated on emerging design trends, tools, and techniques, AI-driven innovations in the design, and bring innovative ideas into the design process
• Take ownership of design reviews and stakeholder presentations, ensuring clarity and alignment on design decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Visual Design, Communication Design, HCI, or related field
• 6+ years of UI/Visual design experience with proven expertise in agencies, consultancies, or product studios
• Proven expertise in UI design with a strong portfolio demonstrating complex, high-quality digital products
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Familiarity with motion tools (After Effects, Principle, Lottie) is a plus
• Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles
• Deep knowledge of design systems and ability to adapt or extend existing ones
• Strong mentorship, communication, and collaboration skills to manage distributed teams and stakeholders
• Ability to balance creativity with practicality in fast-paced agile environments
• Experience collaborating in agile product development cycles
• Demonstrated experience in leading design projects and mentoring design teams
• Prior experience working with global brands and cross-functional, distributed teams

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